Safe Today, Healthy TomorrowApril 08, 2014
Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthdays. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to ....

Louisiana Oral Health for the Eldery Task ForceAugust 02, 2013
The Louisiana Oral Health for the Elderly Task Force developed the "Louisiana Smiles For Life" oral healthcare tool kit as a component of the Oral Health Coalition State Plan. Partners in the development of this document were GOEA, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals ........

National Volunteer WeekApril 11, 2011
National Volunteer Week is April 10-16, 2011 we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the volunteers who serve older Americans all across this nation. Volunteers have always been the backbone...............

Take Precautions during hot weather.June 14, 2010
LA Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs would like to remind older adults and people with heat-sensitive disabilities to take the following .......

Closing the Prescription Drug Coverage GapMay 26, 2010
You Could Be Eligible For A $250 Rebate This Year to Help with your Medicare Drug Costs
The Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama this year contains some important benefits for Medicare recipients...

AoA Awards Louisiana $100,000 to Help Older Americans Access Legal ServicesDecember 21, 2009
The Administration on Aging has announced the award of nearly $100,000 to Louisiana to help at-risk older Americans better access legal services. These grants, which bring together the aging and legal service delivery systems, will improve Louisiana's efforts to protect the independence, health, and financial security of older adults.